Single-use packaging has become a part of the fast food dining experience, even when dining in. Everything from burgers, fries, soda, and other items comes wrapped or packaged in materials that spend only a few minutes protecting or keeping food fresh. They’re designed primarily for takeout, but they also get utilized when serving food in-house.
And there’s plenty of good reason for that. After all, we’re talking about fast food.
Quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains have developed their operations for rapid turnover. By packaging all meals the same way, regardless of where customers are enjoying their meals, staff can push out orders efficiently and rapidly in a streamlined manner. The trade-off is using unnecessary packaging when guests dine in, some of which use plastic.
